Automotive Mechanic, Kenwood

Job Description

Performs skilled diagnostic, repair, and maintenance work on school buses, automobiles, light and medium duty trucks, and related equipment. Assists in major repair work and advanced electronic diagnostics. Inspects school buses, trucks, and cars in accordance with Maryland vehicle laws. Operates buses, trucks, automobiles, and equipment. Performs other duties as assigned of similar scope and complexity.

Responsibilities

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Analyzes automotive malfunctions. Inspects, adjusts, repairs, and replaces various automotive components and systems such as brakes, ignitions, exhaust systems, and suspensions. Repairs and replaces starters, alternators and other automotive components.
• Maintains logs and reports for maintenance accountability. Makes minor repairs to sheet metal and fiberglass panels. Replaces tires. Repairs tires.
• Performs scheduled preventative maintenance on vehicles. Keeps work areas clean and orderly. Cleans and cares for tools and equipment. Keeps inventoried parts in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Responds to calls for road service. Transports buses to and from breakdown locations. Test drives trucks, buses, automobiles, and equipment to diagnose malfunctions. Drives trucks, automobiles, and buses among the transportation shop locations.
• Assists in major repair work and advanced electronic diagnostics.
• Performs other duties of a similar scope and complexity.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience:

• Possession of a high school diploma or an equivalent. Two years of experience in skilled automotive and/or truck diagnostic, repair and maintenance work.
• Note:Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience that provide the knowledge and skills necessary to perform effectively in the class may be considered.

Licenses and Certifications

• Possession of a class C Maryland driver's license or an equivalent is required at time of employment.
• Possession of a valid commercial, class B Maryland driver's license or an equivalent is required within six months of hire. (The class B license may require endorsements and/or the absence of certain restrictions.)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of automotive repair and maintenance. Knowledge of automotive parts, components, and systems. Knowledge of the tools, materials, and equipment used in automotive repair and maintenance.
• Skill in automotive and/or truck diagnostic, repair and maintenance work. Skill in the diagnosis of automotive malfunctions.
• Ability to complete assignments by established deadlines. Ability to maintain accurate records. Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• The work of this class involves frequent walking and standing, lifting and carrying of objects of moderate to heavy weight and the use of coordinative and manipulative skills in the operation of tools, vehicles, and equipment. Work requires exposure to garage environments that include exposure to dust, dirt, machinery, and equipment.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Persons appointed to this class are required to obtain a valid commercial, class B Maryland driver's license or an equivalent within six months of hire. Employees who do not obtain the required license will be terminated.


Persons appointed to this class must be physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations and must remain physically qualified to operate such vehicles throughout their employment. Persons holding a commercial driver's license (CDL) are subject to alcohol and drug testing in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations and Board of Education policy.


Persons appointed to this classification are designated as Essential-As-Needed Personnel and are required to work when schools and/or offices are closed during adverse weather conditions or any other emergency when contacted and directed to do so.


This class specification defines the types of duties and level of difficulty of work required of positions in this title. It shall not be held to exclude duties not mentioned nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.
Citizenship, residency, or work VISA in United States required.

SALARY: Grade 07 on the AFSCME pay scale effective July 1, 2026. Hourly rates range from $22.42 to $33.86.


Visit the BCPS Office of Payroll website for additional information on pay scales, other compensation and leave accruals at .

OTHER COMPENSATION: This position may also be eligible for shift differential and longevity as per the AFSCME Master Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding. Visit the BCPS website for additional information at .

FLSA: Non-Exempt

RETIREMENT: This position is eligible for the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System.

BENEFITS: BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans, dental plans, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and 403(b)/457 plans. Other benefits include paid holidays, sick, personal business, and bereavement days, and flexible leave options such as FMLA, sick bank, and board approved leaves. All new hires will attend a benefits meeting upon hire.


Visit the BCPS website for additional information about benefit plans for BCPS employees at

This document describes the duties and responsibilities of a position. It shall not be held to exclude duties not referenced nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.

Application Instructions
Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.

• Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Information on your resume and application must match. This information is necessary for salary determination should you receive an offer of employment.
• Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors. Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etc. will not be accepted.
• Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment. Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application may result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be the only document considered in determining your qualifications for a position.
• You MUST attach your unofficial transcript(s) or license(s) to your application if applying for a position as a teacher or position which requires Licensure/Certification.

Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education:

• Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications, and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable only at the application stage. Official transcripts must be provided only after you have accepted a contingent offer.
• Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education may result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with your application.

Proof of Degree Equivalency:

• Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from a MSDE approved Foreign Transcript Evaluation Agency. This information is located on the MSDE website at

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• All people employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109.

TiErra Johnson

HR Analyst - Office of Staffing - Supporting Grounds & Transportation

Baltimore County Public Schools

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